Introduction to Usability Heuristics
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Usability heuristics are general rules for building intuitive interfaces that UX designers and researchers use when evaluating or designing products. The 10 usability heuristics developed by Jacob Nielsen include visibility of system status, matching system design to the real world, user control and freedom, consistency and standards, error prevention, recognition over recall, flexibility and efficiency of use, aesthetic and minimalist design, helping users recognize, diagnose, and recover from errors, and providing help and documentation.
Introduction to Usability Heuristics
- 2. What are usability heuristics? slido.com | Code - #1420514 Usabilityheuristicsaregeneralrulesforbuildingintuitiveinterfaces. UXdesignersandresearchersuseusabilityheuristicswhenevaluatinginterfacesor usethemasachecklistwhendesigninganewproductorfeature. Theyprovideageneralunderstandingofuserbehaviorincertainsituations andhelpbuildmoreintuitiveproductswithagreatuserexperience. 10rulesdevelopedbyJacobNielsen Readmore:10usabilityheuristics
- 3. Visibility of system status slido.com | Code - #1420514 agoodsystemshouldalwayskeepusersinformedaboutwhat's happeningandproviderelevantandtimelyfeedbackfortheiractions. M changeofcolor,H M animatedprogressbar,H M sound,H M slightvibration(onmobile; M inlineerrormessageonapasswordfield
- 4. Match between system and the real world slido.com | Code - #1420514 Matching between the system and the real world means using language, interactions, and concepts users are familiar with K use of simple languagM K use of familiar icons, illustrations, and interactions.
- 5. Usercontrolandfreedom slido.com|Code-#1420514 rememberthatusersarehumansthatcanmakemistakes.Provide optionsforusersto undotheirlastaction,correcterrors,andresettothe previousstate. I undo/redobutton,; I backbutton,; I cancelbutton,; I closebutton
- 6. Consistency and standards slido.com | Code - #1420514 sticking to the same words, design style, or actions to define the same element or concept throughout a product. F consistent colours, icons stylN F consistent placement of buttons and links,D F consistent forms and form behaviour during data collection.
- 7. Error prevention slido.com | Code - #1420514 Users multitask, users are distracted, hence, the system must help users fix errors quickly and also prevent them from happening. Q Timely notificationO Q input constraints.F Q form validationJ Q offer suggestions e.g during searcM Q pre-fill forms.
- 8. Recognition rather than recall slido.com | Code - #1420514 The system should help users recognize things instead of forcing them to strain their memory and recall items F Login with social mediA F Save passwor= F Save card informatioM F Netflix recently viewed movieG F Product tour - tips
- 9. Flexibility and efficiency of use slido.com | Code - #1420514 Systems should provide tailored user experiences for novice and experienced users. O e-commerce stores find products by search or exploring catalog? O users customise interface as they want.S O gestures or keyboard shortcuts for apps? O Easy, Medium, Hard game modes.